Posts by The General
Reaching the Myanmar Chin in their own language
A good biblical resource, like a good Bible teacher, can impact a life. Think of the books that have impacted your understanding of God’s Word and encouraged you in your own walk with Jesus. Now, imagine not having access to them. This is the staggering reality for the Chin people of Myanmar—and for many believers…
Read MoreServing the “Prince of Peace”
Rula Mansour has a vision for peace. From a young age she grew up in a mixed community with both Palestinian and Israeli-Jewish friends and neighbours. It was when she went to university that she realised she felt called to a work of reconciliation. Move forward a few years and Rula can now be found…
Read MoreA Longing Fulfilled is a Tree of Life
Building Relationships
Our four Preaching Directors, leading teams across the various continents, share what has been happening through this time of pandemic. From Africa, with Femi Adeleye, as Director: “Every Monday, our Leadership Team meets on Zoom in order to support each other and to build our relationships. These have been times of refreshment. In recent weeks…
Read MoreEncouragement from Jeremiah
What a remarkable letter Jeremiah wrote to the exiles in Babylon, recorded in Jeremiah 29, and especially verses 1-14. It was written to people experiencing severe trauma, confusion and questioning. Jeremiah offered the exiles three things. A fresh perspective: to see the situation in the light of God’s sovereignty (vs. 4-6). The narrator talks about the people…
Read MoreOutcast and isolated
Phil Nicholson, a Preaching regional coordinator in East Asia, brings a word of encouragement from his experience of exclusion and isolation. “At the end of March, my wife, Irene, and I returned from a visit to our home in Australia to our home in Taiwan. Like all new arrivals, we were immediately put into 14…
Read MoreGrowing Deeper
Veena is a regional co-ordinator for Langham Preaching and she shared the following thoughts about our Langham Preaching programme: “I love the ethos of Langham Preaching. The emphasis on prayer, depending on the Lord Jesus, valuing all people with dignity and respect, and focussing not only on the skills but also on the character of…
Read MoreEncouragement from Ecclesiastes
These are extraordinary weeks for the peoples of the world as the coronavirus continues to impact on daily lives, bringing with it suffering and uncertainty. Paul Windsor, our Langham Preaching Programme Director, brings a word of encouragement from Ecclesiastes 11. “I have returned to Ecclesiastes 11.1-6 so many times in my life. This pandemic has…
Read MoreLament in a time of Pandemic
Resurrection Church Beirut – Situation Report
Hikmat Kashouh is Senior pastor of Resurrection Church, Beirut. He is also a graduated Langham Scholar and Author. The following article is taken from Langham Publishing blog: www.langhamliterature.org/blog What is the situation with us at the moment? A situation report is often used in military operations and uses non-emotional language with simple facts. Let me…
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